Machota: Why I don't see a Pro Bowl year coming from DeMarco Murray

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SportsDay special contributor Jon Machota answered Cowboys questions during a live chat with readers on Tuesday. Here are some highlights:

You see a Pro Bowl year coming from DeMarco Murray?

Jon Machota: Not really. Did he have some great performances in 2011? Absolutely. But the running game would have to be much better on the road, and I'm not sure that's going to happen. Murray's best road performance was 73 yards on 25 carries in Washington. Not exactly Pro Bowl numbers.

Last year, when Demarco Murray got his first opportunity, he came out smokin. With that said, what are the boys in the know saying about how he looks so far this year?

Jon Machota: He looked fully-healed and said as much last month. Coming off a season-ending injury that's all you can ask for. Murray excels by being quick at the line of scrimmage. It's difficult to judge that when the players aren't wearing pads.

The Cowboys need pass rush help for Ware. Where will it come from? What are the hopes for Kyle Wilbur? Bruce Carter and S Lee in the middle? The development of Lissemore? What are hopes for Josh Brent? Please don't just say "all these are a factor." Specifics, please.

Jon Machota: The pass rush help for Ware will have to come from several players. Ratliff, Spencer, Sean Lee, Bruce Carter, safeties and possibly even from the corners on occasion.

The hopes for Wilbur is just to get him healthy. He had surgery in May to repair a fractured right index finger. I don't project a significant impact in his rookie season.

Lissemore should be a factor in the pass rush as well. He finished strong and can play anywhere on the d-line. I expect big things from him in 2012.